Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 14th
Wildcat Ride & Run 2013 in Selma, TX
www.wheelbrothers.com
The Wildcat Ride & Run 2013 invites you to join their ride on September 21, 2013 starting at OLPH Catholic School – 16075 N. Evans Rd. Selma, TX
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Barbara Crane to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
Why join the Ride?
Wildcat Ride and Run is a well organized ride to help meet your goals, train or just have fun. The ride helps to support Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School in many ways.
1) Helps to role model to kids and family the importance of exercise and health
2) A great example of community, service and team work and
3) Financially, assists the school in covering continuing raising costs while attempting to keep the tuition affordable for families.
How long has the event been around? …
El Paso Area Anyone?
by DoctorTattoo      www.bikeforums.net
Hi All,
So it seems I’m moving to the El Paso Area for work. What is biking like there? I have toyed with going car free at least for a little while but I’d like to get some advice from those that actually live there. Any wisdom you can give is much appreciated. …
San Antonio Trail Help….Finding Your Way
by jasmorg1075Â Â Â Â Â Â www.bikeforums.net
I am very familiar with Macalister Park trails, but looking for more mileage. I’ve already connected Mud Creek to get up to 20 miles. In reading old bikemojo posts it seems there are/was/could be trails at Tobin Park and John James Park. These parks are in the south direction of Salado Creek.
Does anyone know if the trails in Tobin and John James still exist? I’d really like to get 10 miles in at MAC take the greenway down to the other parks for some more singletrack and then head back to Mac. Should be able to get…
For Bike Lanes, Design Makes All The Difference
mashable.com
In this TED Talk, CEO of Copenhagenize Design Co. Mikael Colville-Andersen discusses how design principles and strategy can make for better bike lanes in cities (and safer, more accessible mobility for city dwellers). Mashable reached out to hear about what progress has been made in various locales known for urban innovation, and dig deeper into the design principles Colville-Andersen applies to urban planning. …
Day 2 Riding The NETT
Texas Mountain Bike Trails
This is Dean Nix’s personal recap of his ride up the Northeast Texas Trail (NETT). He has setup a Facebook page called the NETT Awareness Ride where you can find additional discussion. If interested in finding out more about the NETT, check out the NE Texas Trail Facebook page set up by the NETT Coalition, the 501c3 non-profit responsible for creating the Northeast Texas Trail.
Day Two
July 12, 2013
The day’s goal was to ride from Clarksville to New Boston and back, 80 miles. The day was planned early on as a kind of rest day. It had the shortest distance, with relatively flat terrain. Also the sections were either ranked terrible or good. So, I should be on road or good trail.
I got an early start and hit the breakfast dinner little before they open at 6:00am. However, my oatmeal and egg took a long time and the farmers had many questions about my trip. I left Clarksville a little before…
PBA Labor Day Ride and Picnic
Plano Bicycle Association
Bicyclists for Annise Special Reception On Thursday, August 29 at Market Square
www.bikehouston.org
Bicyclists for Annise Parker would like to invite you to a short bike ride and special reception for Mayor Parker on August 29th at 6:15pm.
Mayor Annise Parker has worked hard over the past three and a half years to help make Houston a great place to live, work and raise a family. Mayor Parker has also made tremendous strides to not only encourage cycling, but also provide for the safety of…
Reimers Ranch Ride and post ride watermelon
Austin Ridge Riders
Sunday August 18 starting at 9:00 am. The last Reimers Ranch Ride had a good turnout and provided a great ride and Trail Stewards Mark and Brad are calling another ride!
Look for the group at the MTB Trailhead. Mark is going to chill some refreshing watermelon for after the ride and there is talk of maybe a cool swim. Day Use fee is $10.00 per vehicle. Carpooling is encouraged.
IF IT RAINS….
Tuesday Ride at BCGB – Intermediate skill ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Tuesday, August 20, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:30 PM
Barton Creek Greenbelt – 360 Access (beside brick office building)
3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX…
Tweets
Another great morning of biking in Houston pic.twitter.com/LVeejjLc5i
— iAmRussSharon (@sruss241) August 14, 2013
Awesome ride on @AtlantaBeltLine today w/ Texas State Senator @RodneyEllis and Robin Stallings at @BikeTexas > pic pic.twitter.com/o5NboXj3lg
— Ryan Gravel (@ryangravel) August 12, 2013
Event added to the http://t.co/qbTDmPlH3h calendar: Pedal Against Child Abuse – McAllen, TX 9/28/2013
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 15, 2013
The WFBC is looking good. #hh100 @ 4 Corners http://t.co/IwTHFaPePV
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 15, 2013
Weather map shows 106 degrees at N. Dairy Ashford and I-10. Bring on the rain. http://t.co/uPoAh8YwEX
— Cory Heikkila (@coryheikkila) August 14, 2013
â–¶ Full course video for the L.B. Houston race this Sunday. Check it out if you haven't pre-ridden. http://t.co/wGC5AWz6hG
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) August 14, 2013
Got up and rode a short 16 miles at 5am because 60% chance of rain threatened this evening's shop ride…and it's now 102F with 20% chance.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) August 14, 2013
I like beer and I like cycling, but I don't like brewery-themed cycling jerseys.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) August 14, 2013
Been speaking to our Texas Mountain Trail cycle-friendly hotels, B&B, historic motor courts this am. Who are they? http://t.co/swLt1ZMIcQ
— Beth Nobles (@trailgirl) August 14, 2013
Event added to the http://t.co/qbTDmPlH3h calendar: Sun And Ski Summer Criterium – Murphy, TX 9/15/2013
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 14, 2013
VERY exciting! State grant paving City of Frisco trail all the way to Dallas' White Rock Lake. City of Allen… http://t.co/tCvjPE5EEp
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) August 14, 2013
Please BE KIND to Cyclists will be at the Ride Americas event on August 31st!
For anyone participating in the… http://t.co/Yzi0xVc6Ih
— BE KIND to Cyclists (@bkindtocyclists) August 14, 2013
@HOLLANDRACERS I see that @lawsoncraddock will be participating. Sweet!! I'll hanging out to watch the Pro/1/2 Saturday at @circuitamericas
— James Hamric (@HokieinSA) August 1, 2013